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VALENS MUHOZI

Assistant Lecturer at Kigali

  • Joined: 2025
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About

Summary

I am a master´s degree holder in Infection Biology and Control obtained from the University of Tübingen, Germany, and assistant Lecturer at the University of Rwanda. My area of expertise is infectious diseases, with a solid foundation in molecular parasitology, molecular biology, and Entomology. I am highly interested in Host pathogen interaction, leveraging reverse genetics, genomics, and translational research to develop novel control strategies for infectious diseases. I have Hands-on experience in PCR, Gel electrophoresis, cloning, transfection, Immunofluorescence, ELISA, mosquitoes rearing, identification, and dissection, animal model experiments, and bioinformatics.

Positions

Assistant Lecturer Apr 2023 -

Kigali

Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops  in Parasitology, and Entomology modules

Assist in teaching of Bachelor students, in Molecular biology,  and Bacteriology.

Setting and grading assignments, tests, and exams.

Conducting research, and writing papers, proposals, and journal articles.

Education

University of Tübingen 2023 - 2025

Field of study: Infection Biology and Control
Degree: Master´s degree

CRISPR-Cas9 mediated modification of Plasmodium berghei: Effect on blood stage replication and transmission dynamics.

Skills

Data collection, Data analysis, Microsoft office word, excel, powerpoint, and internet explore.
Laboratory management, inventory management
Primer designing , and sequence analysis

Professional interests

I am interested in host pathogen interaction, and leveraging reverse genetics to develop control strategies for infectious diseases.

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